“We just went with it, hoping that it would be more of a blessing than a disaster.” How Alien Ant Farm’s bizarre cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal turned them ...

In 2000, Alien Ant Farm were nu metal also-rans struggling to find their place. Then a thumbs up from Papa Roach and a Michael Jackson cover changed their fortunes overnight ...
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Alien Ant Farm frontman Dryden Mitchell reveals the surreal moment Metallica's James Hetfield took him and his parents out to dinner

Alien Ant Farm frontman Dryden Mitchell has revealed that Metallica singer/guitarist James Hetfield once took the vocalist and his parents out to dinner. “We opened for [Metallica] in Germany and, ...
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No. 38: Alien Ant Farm, ‘Smooth Criminal’ – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs

It's not often that a band launches themselves into superstardom by releasing a cover song. In March 2001, Alien Ant Farm released the album 'Anthology,' which featured a brilliant cover of Michael ...
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Alien Ant Farm Speak About Emotional Performance at Michael Jackson Tribute

Alien Ant Farm enjoyed their biggest success in 2001 with their cover of Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal.' The band just performed it at the 'Michael Forever' tribute concert over the weekend, ...
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10 Reasons Alien Ant Farm is More Than Just Your Favorite Michael Jackson Cover Band

It’s May 3, 2017, and P.O.D. is teaming up with Alien Ant Farm to headline the Observatory tomorrow night. Yes, you read that right. Anyway, since P.O.D. has already left their mark on the Christian ...